Culinary Specialist

11 hours ago


Los Angeles, California, United States University of Southern California Full time
Job Title: Line Cook (Culinary Specialist)

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Line Cook to join our team at the University of Southern California. As a Line Cook, you will play a vital role in preparing high-quality food for our guests, utilizing fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

The Opportunity:

As a member of our culinary team, you will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with our executive chefs and directors to craft nourishing and wholesome alternatives for our hungry Trojan Family and guests.

You will be responsible for ensuring that our high standards of excellence are maintained throughout our kitchens, keeping our inventories and facilities clean, organized, and up-to-date.

The Accountabilities:
  • Provide exceptional customer service to faculty, staff, students, and guests.
  • Prepare food items according to recipes or instructions provided by the Chef, adhering to proper knife handling procedures.
  • Assist the Chef in other areas of the kitchen as assigned.
  • Maintain inventories and ensure that kitchen facilities are clean and organized.
  • Maintain a kitchen sanitation program, complying with standard food handling and sanitation procedures.
  • Adhere to department service standards and all health, safety, and University rules and regulations.
  • Attend and participate in meetings as required.
  • Report to station, ready to work at the time work assignment is scheduled to begin.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
The Qualifiers:
  • High School degree not required.
  • Minimum 1 year of experience.
  • Must successfully complete the culinary skills test administered by the Executive Chef.
  • Knowledge of all kitchen equipment, small or large scale.
  • Knowledge of both restaurant and banquet style cooking.
  • Demonstrated customer service experience.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced working environment.
  • Ability to effectively communicate in English.

In addition, the successful candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to USC's Unifying Values of integrity, excellence, diversity, equity, and inclusion, well-being, open communication, and accountability.

What We Prefer:
  • High School or equivalent.
  • Specialized/technical training.
  • 2 years of experience.
  • Culinary School diploma.
  • Two years in a restaurant/hotel/high volume banquet and catering operation.

We pride ourselves in creating the best USC experience, and that begins with our employees. We offer a wide variety of benefits and programs that support our staff and their families.

As an equal opportunity employer, USC values and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. The work culture thrives on mutual respect, trust, and synergy amongst all of its members.

USC has great minds that transform the world with their talents and research. Will you be one? Join us in our mission to make a difference.

The hourly rate for this position is $20.00.


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